MCP73828
6.0 APPLICATIONS
The MCP73828 is designed to operate in conjunction
with a host microcontroller or in stand-alone applica-
tions. The MCP73828 provides the preferred charge
algorithm for Lithium-Ion cells, controlled current fol-
lowed by constant voltage. Figure 6-1 depicts a typical
stand-alone application circuit and Figure 6-2 depicts
the accompanying charge profile.
MA2Q705
22 kΩ
10 µF 332 Ω
Q1
RSENSE NDS8434
100 mΩ
IOUT
PACK+
10 µF
VOLTAGE
REGULATED
WALL CUBE
SHDN 1
8 VIN
GND 2
7 VSNS
+
THERM 3
MCP73828
VDRV
6
-
100 kΩ
RS
CD10 4
5 VBAT
RP
PACK-
RTHERMISTOR
FIGURE 6-1: Typical Application Circuit.
TEMP
SINGLE CELL
LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACK
REGULATION
VOLTAGE
(VREG)
REGULATION
CURRENT
(IOUT(PEAK))
TRANSITION
THRESHOLD
PRECONDITIONING
PHASE
CONTROLLED CURRENT
PHASE
CHARGE
VOLTAGE
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
PHASE
PRECONDITION
CURRENT
CHARGE COMPLETE
CURRENT
(10% IOUT(PEAK))
5V
CD10 - CHARGE
COMPLETE OUTPUT
0V
FIGURE 6-2: Typical Charge Profile.
CHARGE
CURRENT
2002 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS21706A-page 11